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VPD ARRESTS

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
In recent weeks the Vidor Police Department responded to many calls. What follows are but a few of the incidents that required police action. Readers should remember that a person who was arrested has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing.

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Invasive Apple Snail in Orange County

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
I received a call last week about pink eggs along the water’s edge in the median near I Interstate 10 and Highway 62 in Orange Texas. The identification of this pink mass was eggs produced by an invasive species, the Apple Snail. I was unaware of their presence in our county and began to research.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton Updates Election Lawsuits After Unlawful Voter Registration Program Sent Application to Resident Deceased for Decades

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed supplemental motions in ongoing lawsuits against Travis County and Bexar County regarding unlawful voter registration programs after discovering that a resident deceased since 1980 received a voter registration application urging the deceased...
The addition of a sunshade (Aluminet) to the roof was installed to reduce sunlight intensity as the basis for the greenhouse (my all-time favorite plant genus-philodendron), which require reduced light intensity. Naturally, the number and type of plant varieties selected and placed into the greenhouse rapidly increased, requiring me to remove the sunshade to increase sunlight intensity (removing all philodendron species) except during the fall and winter months. (Image courtesy: John Green).

The addition of a sunshade (Aluminet) to the roof was installed to reduce sunlight intensity as the basis for the greenhouse (my all-time favorite plant genus-philodendron), which require reduced light intensity. Naturally, the number and type of plant varieties selected and placed into the greenhouse rapidly increased, requiring me to remove the sunshade to increase sunlight intensity (removing all philodendron species) except during the fall and winter months. (Image courtesy: John Green).

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Cultivating A ‘Greenhouse’ Dream: The Saga Continues

John Green,
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Gardeners, another wonderful week has quickly run its course, and summer is rapidly coming to an end. In fact, our local weather forecasters have assured us that next week (mid-week) will see a shift in daytime high temperatures which is our signal that fall is near at hand!
LARoxx Band

LARoxx Band

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2nd Annual Vidor Music Friendly Jam huge success

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Saturday’s 2nd Annual Vidor Music Friendly Jam held at Conn Park was a resounding success with attendees of all ages coming together for an exciting day of fun, food and entertainment.
Casie Graves

Casie Graves

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Arrest in Graves murder

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Derek Lennon Bradley was arrested by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 19, for the murder of Casie Graves. Graves’ body was discovered in Orange County near the International Paper mill on September 16, 2023.
Republicans who want to oust Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan unanimously back state Rep. David Cook

Republicans who want to oust Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan unanimously back state Rep. David Cook

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Republicans who want to oust Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan unanimously back state Rep. David Cook

Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 20, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
“Republicans who want to oust Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan unanimously back state Rep. David Cook” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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